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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,065.96, 16,678.91 and 10,064.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,065.96, 16,678.91 and 10,064.86 is: 13,912.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,065.96 : 16,678.91 = 10,064.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,065.96/16,678.91 = 10,064.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,065.96x = 16,678.91 × 10,064.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,065.96x = 167,870,877.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,870,877.57/12,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.76

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